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To: fight_truth_decay
My understanding of separation of Church and State comes from Churches being TAX FREE , preventing government intrusion. But since the 1950's many of our Churches have been "incorporated". Incorporation goes back to 600 BC in Greece , Rome made good use of it and still does today.

An incorporated church CANNOT speak against government policy or candidates without the threat of losing their "tax exempt" status granted by Caesar. That means that many of our churches cannot say what Christ would say about us , our society or our government. Which means they no longer speak for Christ , but the state.

The States DID NOT give the federal government control over religion in America , that's why it's not mentioned in federal documents. But check out State Constitutions and YOU will see quite a different story.

Hitler said "Tell a lie long enough and people will believe it."

The Truth

Christians in this country better decide who they worship , Jesus Christ or the state.

Stand up with Christ.

He did for us..................

12 posted on 06/08/2003 5:29:43 PM PDT by Eustace
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To: Eustace
America has lost her moral bearings, yet the church stands strangely mute..The Truth !!
16 posted on 06/08/2003 5:36:46 PM PDT by fight_truth_decay
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To: Eustace
An incorporated church CANNOT speak against government policy or candidates without the threat of losing their "tax exempt" status

Absolutely wrong. In urban areas, almost every "church" uses the pulpit to endorse ONLY dimocRats and slam any GOP candidate. Their tax exempt status is NEVER questioned. The same with union endorsements and political ads. That is reality.

71 posted on 06/09/2003 9:55:48 AM PDT by zip
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